Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Taking an necessary step in direction of induction of the BrahMos missile into the Philippines Navy, their 21 personnel efficiently accomplished the Operator Training of the Missile System.
Giving details about the coaching the Philippines Marine Corps wrote on its Facebook web page that the trainees ‘have been awarded their interim missile badges and pins by at least the Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, in a valedictory ceremony for the Operator Training of the Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System (SBASMS).’
The coaching that lasted between 23 January to 11 February 2023 ‘targeted on the operations and upkeep of among the most necessary logistics package deal of the SBASMS that can be delivered to the Philippines.’
In a primary, the Philippines permitted a $374.96 million (Rs 2700 cr) contract for the acquisition of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India in January 2022. The coaching is a vital package deal included within the Philippine Navy Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Project Contract that was signed by the Philippines and India in 2022.
“The induction of the BrahMos missile into the Philippine Marine Corps will strengthen your maritime capability and will also contribute to our collective maritime security within the region…I sincerely hope that you’ll always cherish the bonds of friendship you had during your stay here” stated Adm. Kumar throughout his valedictory remarks.
Col Romulo D. Quemado PN(M)(GSC), Commander of the Coastal Defense Regiment (Provisional) and End-User of the system, lauded the staff for the profitable accomplishment of the coaching and expressed his optimism on the way forward for the CDR with the skilled personnel. He additional emphasised the worth of retaining the data that they gained through the coaching to honour the funding made by the Filipino folks.
As per the Philippines Navy, the stated acquisition was considered as a lift to the Philippine Navy’s functionality to defend the nation’s maritime borders and can additional complement the efforts of the PN floor belongings in patrolling the Philippine
As per the preliminary deal, The Philippines will get three missile batteries of the missile system which has a spread of 290 kilometres and a pace of two.8 matches (thrice the pace of sound). The deal additionally encompasses coaching for operators and the mandatory built-in logistics help package deal, stated the sources. As reported earlier by TNIE India on January 11, 2022, efficiently test-fired the extended-range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
The extended-range model of BrahMos was developed after India’s full membership of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which eliminated caps on the vary of the cruise missile. The plan has been to initially lengthen the vary of assault to 450 km. The BrahMos missile might be launched from submarines, ships, plane or land.
India has been in talks with Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand and some different nations which have proven curiosity within the system.
NEW DELHI: Taking an necessary step in direction of induction of the BrahMos missile into the Philippines Navy, their 21 personnel efficiently accomplished the Operator Training of the Missile System.
Giving details about the coaching the Philippines Marine Corps wrote on its Facebook web page that the trainees ‘have been awarded their interim missile badges and pins by at least the Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, in a valedictory ceremony for the Operator Training of the Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System (SBASMS).’
The coaching that lasted between 23 January to 11 February 2023 ‘targeted on the operations and upkeep of among the most necessary logistics package deal of the SBASMS that can be delivered to the Philippines.’
In a primary, the Philippines permitted a $374.96 million (Rs 2700 cr) contract for the acquisition of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India in January 2022. The coaching is a vital package deal included within the Philippine Navy Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Project Contract that was signed by the Philippines and India in 2022.
“The induction of the BrahMos missile into the Philippine Marine Corps will strengthen your maritime capability and will also contribute to our collective maritime security within the region…I sincerely hope that you’ll always cherish the bonds of friendship you had during your stay here” stated Adm. Kumar throughout his valedictory remarks.
Col Romulo D. Quemado PN(M)(GSC), Commander of the Coastal Defense Regiment (Provisional) and End-User of the system, lauded the staff for the profitable accomplishment of the coaching and expressed his optimism on the way forward for the CDR with the skilled personnel. He additional emphasised the worth of retaining the data that they gained through the coaching to honour the funding made by the Filipino folks.
As per the Philippines Navy, the stated acquisition was considered as a lift to the Philippine Navy’s functionality to defend the nation’s maritime borders and can additional complement the efforts of the PN floor belongings in patrolling the Philippine
As per the preliminary deal, The Philippines will get three missile batteries of the missile system which has a spread of 290 kilometres and a pace of two.8 matches (thrice the pace of sound). The deal additionally encompasses coaching for operators and the mandatory built-in logistics help package deal, stated the sources. As reported earlier by TNIE India on January 11, 2022, efficiently test-fired the extended-range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
The extended-range model of BrahMos was developed after India’s full membership of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which eliminated caps on the vary of the cruise missile. The plan has been to initially lengthen the vary of assault to 450 km. The BrahMos missile might be launched from submarines, ships, plane or land.
India has been in talks with Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand and some different nations which have proven curiosity within the system.
